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Crime Rates in Central, ward

Crime Rate

258

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Central (ward) is 258 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Central (ward) is located within Worthing (borough). Annual total crime rate in Worthing (borough) is 88.9 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Central, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

4/10 or low
5/10 or medium
6/10 or medium
7/10 or high
9/10 or high

Crime rates in Central (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 83.8 7/10

Anti-social behaviour 47.8 7/10

Shoplifting 41.8 6/10

Public order 26.1 7/10

Criminal damage and arson 14.3 7/10

Other theft 11.9 5/10

Drugs 7.49 5/10

Bicycle theft 5.03 6/10

Burglary 4.27 5/10

Vehicle crime 4.08 4/10

Other crime 3.7 5/10

Possession of weapons 3.03 6/10

Robbery 2.75 4/10

Theft from the person 2.37 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Central (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Central (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Central (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Central (ward), Worthing (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Central
ward
Worthing
LAD
South East
region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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